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4. Special Features
Printing from applications
There are a lot of Linux applications that allow you to print using Common UNIX
Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any such
application.
1
Open the document to print.
2
Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Print Setup for some
applications).
3
Choose your paper size, orientation, and make
sure that your machine is selected. Click Apply.
4
Open the File menu and click Print.
5
Select your machine to print.
6
Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages to print.
7
Change other printing options in each tab, if necessary.
8
Click Print.
Automatic duplex printing may not be available depending on models. You
can alternatively use the lpr printing system or other applications for odd-
even printing (see "Features by models" on page 7).
Printing files
You can print text, image, pdf files on your machine using the standard
CUPS directly from the command line interface. The CUPS lp or lpr utility allows
you to do that. You can print these files by using below command format.
"lp -d <printer name> -o <option> <file name>"
Please refer to lp or lpr man page on your system for more details.
Configuring Printer Properties
Using the Printer Properties window provided by the Printers configuration,
you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer.
1
Open the Unified Driver Configurator.
If necessary, switch to Printers configuration.
2
Select your machine on the available printers list and click Properties.